FO: Faux Spanish Lace Shawl

Tue, 2008-04-29 22:14 — Asbjörn

Well, after about a month of sporadic knitting, I've completed Mmario's Faux Spanish Lace shawl for my "Nana". This was such a fun item to knit, I think I may have to try one in laceweight later but this one was intended for an old Pennsylvania house and one Grandmother who catches every chill it lets in. I really would recommend this pattern to anyone but it would be especially rewarding as a beginner's project. Also, this pattern is a quick knit, there's no reason it should take a month, I just knit here and there when I get the time. Thanks Mmario for sharing your talent with all of us.
Some Specs:
Pattern: Faux Spanish Lace by Mmario
Made For: Nana Mary Martin
Needles: KP Harmony Interchangeables size US10.5/6.5mm
Fiber: 100% Wool
Fiber Weight: Worsted
Fiber Brand: Lion Wool by Lion Brand
Colorway: Scarlet
Fiber Amount: 419 Meters (458.2 yards)
Finished Size: 155cm (61") across top x 91cm (36") down center

Actually, I think I'm getting to that point. When I started this shawl, I took the suggestion of using 8mm needles and it felt horrible. I remember my first scarf was knitted on 12mm needles and I thought I could never work with something small, now my hands don't even like 8mm. I'm getting there, my preferred needle size is getting smaller and smaller. _____________________________http://fiberofmybeing.blogspot.com/

This was quite a satisfying knit, I could actually converse while knitting (unlike the Liesel scarf where all I could muster was "wait until I'm done with this row").
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